Pen Portraits: July 2009

Computing / IT / Software Development

ITC Manager Ref. 33281           South Wales           Perm               £25K+

Graduate in Computer Science with 10 years experience of hands on management of a networked UIT and telecoms system. Set up complete windows based server and IT and telecoms structure from scratch, supporting networks including Wide Area Networks linking several remote sites to central servers allowing remotely access. Also developed online sales facility.  Manages Windows Server 2003, Windows Small Business Server, Windows Server 2008 in a VLAN environment. Emails on Microsoft Exchange, delivered to the desktop in Microsoft Outlook. Responsible for day to day running and maintenance of the IT infrastructure, sourcing new hardware/software

Senior Software Developer Ref. 32305   Anywhere Perm / Temp  £35K  

This highly skilled candidate degree in Mathematics as well as with a MSc (with Distinction) in Information Systems and has 7 years experience as a software developer and manager. Used to hands on leadership of highly skilled developers working on a complex set of products on a variety of different platforms. Has experience of Win32, Java, C and C++, C#.NET, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, XML  and SVG, MS Access, MySQL, SQLite and SQL Server, web and in developing software that interfaces with manufacturing hardware throughout the full life cycle of a project. In addition used to dealing directly with customers and making technical presentations. Seeks new role due to redundancy

Graduate Programmer Ref. 32930               South Wales                           Perm / Temp  Negotiable

A computer science undergraduate from Swansea University (expected grade 2:1) with a strong interest in computer programming specialising in JAVA and C#. Other strengths are programming in Delphi and Experience with C and database design in MySQL. Experienced with Microsoft Visual Studio, OpenOffice, GIMP, LATEX, SONY DVD Architect and Vegas Audacity. Operating Systems include XP, Windows Mobile, Os X. Seeks first graduate appointment

Maintenance Engineering

Multi-skilled Maintenance Tech Ref. 32891 South Wales               Perm / Temp  £25K+

Multi skilled Electrical bias Technician experienced in PPM/TPM with continuous improvement, installation and fault finding. Originally trained as an Electrician but developed multi-skills after being put through multi-skill training in his most recent role. He has developed excellent knowledge of manufacturing processes and high speed packaging lines and is experienced on TPM with a wide range of equipment including PLC’s. Omron, Siemens including some programming.   Also plant services trained; boilers, effluent treatment plant, compressors, sterile water plant building management system, gas detection systems. Seeks a new role due to redundancy

Multi-skilled Maintenance Tech (Ref. 32014)          South Wales               Perm.              £25K

Time served Machine Tool Fitter (Indentured Apprenticeship) with many years experience with a particular emphasis within the Automotive and Aircraft Industry. Currently working within manufacturing maintaining and operating Fanuc and Motoman robots, welding servo guns, servo motor drives, conveyors, pneumatics, hydraulics electrical hardware. Core experience is in the following: Mechanical, Electrical Installation & Commissioning, Production Improvement / Development, Detailed Bench Fitting Machining & Fabrication Tig Welding of Stainless & Aluminium, Gas, Arc & Mig Welding, Pneumatics & Hydraulics, Maintenance PPM’s, Software Fault Finding.

Electrical maintenance engineer Ref.  31352           South Wales               Perm               C. £25K

Apprenticeship served Electrical Maintenance and Installation Engineer with extensive experience of day to day maintenance and breakdown repairs to plant and planned preventative maintenance. Skilled diagnosis and fault finding expertise with experience in a variety of DC speed controls, good working knowledge of both AC and DC motors and starters, familiar with Siemens, Allen Bradley and other PLC’s with the ability to write and modify programmes and diagnose problems with many other automation applications. Familiar with a wide range of electro mechanical equipment including pneumatic and hydraulics systems.   

Manufacturing Management / Production Management / Logistics and

 Manufacturing / Managing Director Ref. 56785      South Wales               Perm               £45 - £55K

Top calibre senior manager degree and MBA qualified with 20 years experience in industry in all aspects of electronics and automotive manufacturing. Proven leadership, communication and motivational skills used daily to ensure Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Material functions maximize site efficiency. Thorough knowledge of all lean manufacturing techniques including Six Sigma coupled with ability to analyse and problem solve successfully in a fast paced manufacturing environment. Expert change manager who is a constant driver to maintain and exceed internal and external stakeholder expectations to ensure that targets and deadlines are achieved while sustaining and improving quality, efficiency and cost. Seeks a new and challenging appointment in the South Wales area

Buyer / Export Sales Ref. 33277      Heads of Valleys / Merthyr / Brecon   Perm            £22K

Senior Buyer and European Business Graduate fluent in French with nearly 10 years experience within manufacturing.  Strengths lie within relationship building with suppliers, cross-functional communication and self motivation.  Highly focused on achieving cost reduction and efficient stock control. Fully experience in running a purchasing department and cross functional skills within export sales coordination / account management. Works on an international basis making full use of bilingual skills. Seeks a new role to develop career

Production Planner/Procurement Off Ref. 32466   40 miles Head Valleys  Perm/Temp  Min. £20K

A logistics professional with 14 years experience in the fast moving, high volume sector of the Manufacturing Industry.  In undertaking roles within the logistics department, has developed key skills in production planning, procurement scheduling, customer / supplier liaison, transport and warehousing.  Hard working, trustworthy and reliable individual, able to work efficiently in order to complete the tasks required within set timescales.  Confident working with computerised systems, paperwork, stocktaking and all logistical tasks

Shift Leader     Ref. 33093                            South Wales                           Prefer Perm    £24K

This diligent candidate multi-skilled candidate who is a marine engineer by trade has several years experience within manufacturing environments as a Shift Leader organising up to 20 staff on production lines on a shift pattern basis. Responsible for prioritising work to ensure the company maintains a 3 week delivery schedule for orders. Interviews, hires and trains new employees in production area and is responsible for reducing machinery down time to ensure shift is as productive as possible as well as sourcing new material to reduce the cost of manufacturing. Seeks anew role due to redundancy

Sales Engineering / Support

Sales Engineer Ref. 30402                            South Wales / Bristol Perm / Temp   £17 - £20K

Graduate in integrated engineering from Cardiff University 2008 with a years experience as a Sales Support Engineer supporting the Technical Sales Team. Responsible for developing quotes and provide technical support to sales managers, subsidiaries across Europe and customers within the UK for a  worldwide manufacturer of small to large generator sets and material handling equipment dealing with facilities in Italy, Spain and France along with America, Romania and China. Deals with customers over the phone and has had some experience of travel to European sites during installations and dealing with customers face. Seeks a new role due to redundancy

Sales /Design Engineer         Ref. 33092     Swansea to Newport              Perm/Temp    £25K+

HND qualified Engineer with a 20 year background with both electrical and mechanical experience. Liaises with customers and attends meetings at tender stage to establish their requirements and select the correct equipment and control system.  Works to customers drawings and specifications preparing tenders using ‘contract master’ estimating database, carrying out site surveys to establish dimensions, positions of existing machines and equipment to proceed with a system layout and the design of materials handling systems and the associated electrical controls. Liaises cradle to grave and prepares materials and spare parts schedules.

Electronics / Software Engineering

Graduate Electronics Engineer Ref.  33263              South Wales               Perm               £18 - £22K

First class honours degree electronics engineering graduate trained in electronic circuit design / simulation / analogue / digital electronics and competent user of Proteus PCB Design Software to design and simulate circuits. Knowledgeable user of C, C++, JAVA and assembler code for microprocessors and experienced using software such as Microsoft Visual Studio and J Developer and robot simulation and off-line programming using Workspace 5 and also engineering software MathCAD and Maple as well as LabVIEW and FPGA design. Final year project was the creation of a rational thinking artificial intelligence system using complex mathematical theories and models. Seeking first career opportunity

Marketing and Sales

Marketing Assistant Ref. 33280                                South Wales               Perm / Temp  £16 - £18K

Graduate is qualified with degree in Economics and Marketing with focus on international marketing and international development. Has a years experience as a  Marketing Assistant and experience includes; research on scientific clinical methods to support the medical devices, review of literature, investigation of competitor activity, researching, identifying / qualifying new customers, preparing market research reports for management/press release, undertaking research to discover and enrol distributors, assisting with development of project / business plans, promotional material brochures/flyers, presentation creation, event/conference organisation. Seeks a new role due to redundancy

Marketing Assistant    Ref. 29981     South Wales               Perm / Temp              £18K

Graduate in Business Administration (Economics) from Cardiff University who in addition to his degree has taken a postgraduate diploma in marketing and who has 18 months marketing experience. Experienced in; marketing audit and composing a Marketing Strategy, copywriting web content, analysing site statistics using Google Analytics, rewriting company literature, building a database, B2B networking, market research through competitor analysis, customer analysis, external analysis, sending mail shots, adverts, administering direct mail and making sales calls and sales campaigns, events management, online networking.

Marketing Officer Ref. 24689                       South Wales   Perm or Temp             £20 - £23K

Experienced Marketing Professional degree qualified in graphics with extensive skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark, 3D Studio and web based tools such as Dreamweaver, Fireworks, FrontPage. Manages marketing and sales database, develops web presence / internet marketing, develops marketing literature, organises international trade shows, manages marketing / trade show budgets, drafts and distributes press releases, support Sales Team with Marketing Initiatives, manages the marketing / sales data and client database

European Commercial Manager Ref. 31764             Wales and South West   Perm           £40K

Highly motivated and adaptable International Commercial Manager with many years experience in Business to Business Sales with a proven record of success. This MBA qualified senior manager has extensive experience gained within heavy manufacturing  negotiating and sealing contracts with  medium sized and large blue chip companies throughout the UK and Europe. Proven team management skills, leading account managers and the sales office from the front while creating and managing strategies and budgets. Seeks a new opportunity to offers a real challenge.

Design Engineering and Graduate Engineers

Graduate Mechanical Engineer (Ref. 33245)                                   South Wales   Perm   £20 - £22K

Graduate Mechanical Engineer 2:1 who is currently on a graduate programme within the manufacturing sector dealing with production planning and raw materials but is seeking a move from heavy industrial environments. Previous experience gained in design within the medical device sector where gained experience of the design of Micro fluidic components, PTFE based micro manufacture techniques 3D component modelling and autoCAD/microstation. Seeking a design led opportunity in any sector.

Electrical Design Engineer Ref. 32956   Heads Valleys Cardiff Newport   Perm/Temp £25 - £32K

Degree qualified professional, multi-skilled, Senior Electrical Design Engineer with 15 years industrial experience. Used to controlling projects / contracts within the UK and overseas through the engineering department for manufacture with responsibility for creating all new design concepts for R & D and prototype testing.  Extensive controls systems experience including; SCADA Systems – Siemens WinCC, Allen Bradley RSView32, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) – Siemens S7-200, Siemens S7-300, Siemens S7-400, Allen Bradley RSLogix 5000, Allen Bradley RSLogix 500, Allen Bradley RSLogix 5 and Mitsubishi GX Developer. Working knowledge of solid-works 3D drafting package, AC/DC motor speed controllers and 16^th and 17^th Electrical regulations.

Design / CAD Engineer Ref. 31049               South Wales                           Perm / Temp  £27K+

This candidate is HNC qualified in mechanical and manufacturing engineering and has 20 years manufacturing experience having developed his career from draughting work into CAD and design engineering. Has worked within both consumer electronics and automotive and has experience of 3D models / 2D drawings from initial Design stage through to prototype and Final component Approval   and used to working closely with toolmakers & suppliers to ensure the availability of cost effective right first time production tools and component parts. Trained on I-DEAS, CATIA V4.2.4Completed Training for CATIA V5. Seeks new role due to redundancy

Quality Engineering / Technician

Quality Engineer / Technician Ref. 31123   Cardiff to Bristol Heads Valleys         £21 - £23K

Graduate who has recently qualified with a MSc (Hons) Quality and Environmental Management with 5 years experience as a Quality Technician within high tech / semi-conductor and food sectors. Experienced in carrying out internal and external audits, performing and publishing quality, health and safety risk assessments and control of documentation including production MSDS and COSHH data, creation review and approval of documentation supporting build, test and shipment of products during manufacture. Deals with internal and external suppliers regarding production non-conformities, finds root cause of faults within the production systems / drives continuous improvement of the product and the quality management system with a view to achieve ISO9001 certification

Accounts and Administration

Graduate in Accounting Ref. 67859              Cardiff to Swansea     Perm / Temp Graduate Salary

Cardiff University Graduate in Accounting seeking first career opportunity either full time or part time in the South Wales area. Degree modules included audit and assurance, taxation, management, and financial accounting and business finance. This enterprising candidate was awarded the Grant Thornton Prize for best performance in Law of commerce, banking and investment. Salary is not important for this candidate at present essentially seeking to gain some solid work experience.

Administrator Ref. 33178                              Cardiff / Newport       Perm / Temp  £13 - £15K

Versatile graduate (2008) with experience within a variety of office roles as a Personal Assistant and an Administrator within utilities, trusts, union, finance, sales, theatre and telecommunications. Excellent all round telephone / communication skills and experience of managing diaries, organising and cancelling meetings, making bookings for meetings, equipment, transport and accommodation,  arranging interviews , designing spreadsheets and collating and classifying data, designing advertisements, processing financial transactions, merchandise and donations.

Pen Portraits: May 2009

Scientific / Medical devices

Process / QA / RA / R&D Manager Ref. 26228                           UK                             Perm or Temp                   £35K+

Degree Qualified Senior Engineer (electrical / electronic / mechanical engineering) has extensive expertise in Research and Development, Process, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs within the pharmaceutical, medical device, assays, semi-conductor and electronic industries. This highly skilled candidate has 15 years experience working within demanding corporate environments where there is no margin for error. Keen to attain a senior level role that makes a contribution to the strategic development of a forward thinking company

QA Manager / Auditor / Technical Manager Ref. 32695           SE Wales / Valleys             Perm                      Circa £30K

A highly motivated Quality Manager and accomplished science graduate with 15 years experience in scientific and food sectors within quality management / auditing  and laboratory management. This highly skilled candidate is LRQA ISO 9000:2000 Series Auditor / Lead Auditor and also Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Advanced Certificate in Food Hygiene qualified. Proven experience of writing Quality Systems procedures and manuals and managing a team of scientists / technicians.

IT and Software Development

IT Manager / Business Manager Ref. 29656                                South Wales                         Perm                      £30 _ £34K

Dynamic individual with strong business process and diagnostic skills qualified to degree level. Experience within the following areas: supporting  multi-site 100 network users, hardware, software and telecoms infrastructure including all procurement, systems implementations, helpdesk, support contracts and training, ERP/MRPII/MRP software packages, complete understanding of business processes integration including sales, planning, forecasting, inventory management & control, costing, purchasing, supply chain, budgeting and  Finance. Windows desktop and server operating systems, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office 97/2000/XP/2003/2007, MOSS 2007 (Microsoft Office SharePoint Server), Targit, Analyst Finance and  Cognos business intelligence tools, Intranet / Internet development.

Software / Web Developer Ref. 28025                                            South Wales                         Perm                      £19 - £23K

Final year Software Engineering undergraduate in Swansea. Modules include; web design, system analysis and design, database design, networking principles, software engineering principles, advanced programming, graphics programming, algorithms and data structures, database management. Experienced with;   Visual Basic, JAVA, C++, ASP, HTML, XHTML, XML, CSS, VBScript, JavaScript, SQL, ADO.NET, Macromedia Action Script 2.0, Action Script 3.0, MXML – interaction with ActionScript 3.0,XAML -  interaction with C# & VB.NET, Macromedia / ADOBE Suite, Microsoft Visual Studio Suites

Software Developer / Engineer Ref. 32643                    Cardiff to Carmarthen       Perm                      £28 - £32K

Software Engineer, Embedded, C and C++, Visual C (Windows Applications). Degree qualified candidate in electronic engineering with experience in software development both in an engineering and an IT capacity. During the last 5 years has been working at a design company involved in software development for pc applications as well as embedded systems.

Software Developer Ref. 32782                                                        South Wales                         Perm                      £18 - £22K

Software engineering graduate with a main focus on c/c++ and java. Extensive experience with development software such as Visual Studio and Eclipse. Able to work off own initiative and as part of a team and dedicated to maintaining high standards. Passion for Artificial Intelligence and understanding new software practises and new concepts. Experience / knowledge of: in C & C++, Win32, coding GUI’s, developing various algorithms, Java, SQL, OpenGL, HTML & CSS, Cobol.

Sales and Marketing

Business / Marketing Graduate Ref. 32763                 Newport to Bridgend           Perm                      £15 - £17K  

Enterprising graduate currently working as Events and Marketing Assistant. Experienced at implementing marketing plans and managing a variety of promotional events involving partnered companies, leading teams / allocating duties to ensure the event runs smoothly and deadlines are met. Manages activity on the online shop, updating the website, managing production, stock levels and distributing products to customers. Has developed excellent communication skills.

Marketing Assistant Ref. 32356                                     SE Wales                              Temp or Perm                      £15K - £16K

This versatile candidate is qualified with a 4 year degree in Business Studies which had an emphasis on both marketing and IT. She has also completed a one year postgraduate qualification in marketing in 2006 and has 2 years experience as a Sales and Marketing Administrator assisting the Sales and Marking Manager with a broad range of functions including; database management, website management, brochures, print work, fliers, e-newsletters, promotions and advertising, direct sales calls, as well as general administrative duties.

Marketing Officer Ref. 24689                                         South Wales                         Perm or Temp                      £20 - £23K

Experienced Marketing Professional degree qualified in graphics with extensive skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark, 3D Studio and web based tools such as Dreamweaver, Fireworks, FrontPage. Manages marketing and sales database, develops web presence / internet marketing, develops marketing literature, organises international trade shows, manages marketing / trade show budgets, drafts / distributes press releases, support Sales Team with Marketing Initiatives, manages marketing / sales data / client database

Marketing Manager Ref. 32826                                      25 miles from Cardiff         Perm or Temp                      £37K+

Multi-lingual graduate with a postgraduate diploma in European Business Management with 15 years experience in manufacturing, business support consultancy, internet communications and retail. Currently working for a successful manufacturing company as Marketing and Communications Manager on both a national and international level. Experience includes: market research, new product development, product management, marketing planning, marketing communications: advertising (press and outdoor), direct mail, Web design, e-marketing, PR and organizing and managing networking functions, events and exhibitions and corporate hospitality. Worked with budgets up to £7 million.

Electrical Engineers / Technicians

Electrician Maintenance Eng / Tech Ref. 32652          50 miles from Newport       Perm or Temp                      £22K+

A time served Electrician who has also performed as both an Engineer and Team Leader. Experienced in various Electrical and Mechanical duties, working closely with Shift Managers and Engineers. In charge of the electrical operations and running of several furnaces and heavy duty overhead cranes. Experienced at fault finding, software modifications, routine maintenance, starting up after down time, maintenance on Generators, AC and DC motors, AC and DC panels and Cranes, Carrying out installation work on three phase and single-phase supplies, and performing Substation and Transformer routine maintenance and checks, switching on high voltage 11-66KV equipment and maintenance on 415v air circuit breakers.

Electrical / Mech Maintenance Eng Ref. 32794            40 miles from Swansea      Perm or Temp      £30K Package

Highly skilled Electrical Mechanical Maintenance Engineer / Tradesman with 14 years experience having worked on the shop floor for 10 years, after completing a 4 year apprenticeship in Electro-Mechanical Engineering.  Experience in fault finding and maintenance on different types of machines and systems including electrical and mechanical equipment, hydraulics to PLCs and pneumatics.  Has been part of a Total Preventative Maintenance Team and a Team Leader for several years on the shop floor and has also had project responsibility for the installation and commissioning of new systems and machines.

Electrical maintenance engineer Ref.  31352               South Wales                         Perm                      C. £25K

Apprenticeship served Electrical Maintenance and Installation Engineer with extensive experience of day to day maintenance and breakdown repairs to plant and planned preventative maintenance. Skilled diagnosis and fault finding expertise with experience in a variety of DC speed controls, good working knowledge of both AC and DC motors and starters, familiar with Siemens, Allen Bradley and other PLC's with the ability to write and modify programmes and diagnose problems with many other automation applications. Familiar with a wide range of electro mechanical equipment including pneumatic and hydraulics systems.   

Electrical Eng/ Tech. (Maint. Instrumentation)            Ref. 32493            40 Miles of Blackwood       Perm      C. £25 - £30K

Apprenticeship served and degree qualified Electrical Engineer also qualified in Measurement and Control and Automation Systems.  Currently responsible for a rolling mill and associated annealing furnaces, working on X-Ray gauges, Software and SCADA changes where required on both Mill and Furnace technology. Developed safety system of a Levelling Line to include latest in safety legislation utilising the Safety standard EN 62601 Safe Integrity Level (SIL). Fully experienced in fault finding and maintenance, commissioning and installation.

Quality Engineering / Management

Quality Engineer / Manager Ref. 25510                        South Wales / Gloucester     Perm or Temp £27K+ 

Highly motivated tine served Quality & Environmental Professional with 17 years experience in the automotive industry working alone or as part of a team. Analytical approach towards continuous improvement & zero defects and has fulfilled many roles within Quality & Environmental functions including Supervisory, Project Management, Management Systems, Supplier Development, Inspection, Calibration, Internal Auditing, Customer Contact & Environment Agency Contact. Successfully managed certification changeovers’ from QS 9000 to ISO TS 16949 / ISO 90001:2000 & ISO 14001:1996 to ISO 14001:2004. Time served engineer and Associate Member Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (AIEMA) and NEBOSH Diploma in Environmental Management.

Quality Engineer / Manager Ref, 32773                        South Wales         Perm or Long Term Temp £26 - £32K

Senior Quality Engineer with extensive and varied experience encompassing a wide range of industries including; automotive, electronic and plastics manufacturing. Fully conversant with modern quality systems and tools including SPC, Kaizen and FMEA. A working knowledge of various standards including ISO9001 / TS16949 , ISO14001/18001 with both internal and external auditing experience. Qualified as an  ISO 9000:2000 Lead Auditor and with an HNC / HND in mechanical Engineering        

Human Resources

HR Assistant Ref. 27203                                                   South Wales / Bristol        Perm or Temp                      £16 – 18K

Confident and articulate graduate currently studying for MSc Human Resource Management looking to further career within a HR Recruitment environment. Has 4 years experience within recruitment / HR environments working for both private companies and indirectly through recruitment organisations.  Experienced in the full recruitment process from production of job descriptions and advertising to short listing and interviewing. Updates personnel records and also works with policy and procedure documents as well as contracts of employment / terms and conditions.

Human Resource Assistant / Administrator Ref. 32424            Cardiff / Newport   Perm or Temp    £16K

Qualified with a BA (Hon.) Human Resource Management attained din 2006 with experience as a Human Resource Administrator / Assistant in both the private and public sectors. Used to managing / supporting companies recruitment process, organising and maintaining employee files- paper based and electronically, arranging and conducting interviews, arranging and conducting managerial / communication meetings, assisting with HR issues, conducting Employee inductions, general administration duties including word processing and note taking. Completed several projects such as; Investors in People, Absence management, Health and Wellbeing, Communication and Engagement among staff, and the improvement of staff moral and involvement

Production / Logistics / Supplier Quality

Supplier Quality, NPI / Logistics Eng. Ref. 32565      1 Hour from bridgend         Perm or Temp      From   £22K

A Supply Chain & Product Introduction Professional with 10 years experience with a diverse range of expertise gained within the Automotive manufacturing sector. Thoroughly versed in the theory and delivery of lean manufacturing, negotiation, problem solving techniques, change management & continuous improvement through the utilization of methods such as statistical process control, process mapping, APQP, PPAP, cause and effect, 5 why, the DMAIC process etc. All skills have been gained and developed within ISO9001/TS16949 organisations. Already qualified in Environmental Engineering and currently studying the final stages of a mechanical engineering degree.

Logistics Warehouse Manager Ref. 31440                   Cardiff to Carmarthen       Perm or Temp      Package from £35K

An experienced Logistics Manager who has gained many years of valuable experience in a Warehousing / Shipping environment within a range of demanding industries. Has an excellent record of achievement and has been a key player in the management of change with both small and large organisations in a Logistics career spanning 25 years. Worked within automotive, packaging and environmental sectors managing teams, implementing SAP and establishing inventory systems for international distribution within Greenfield sites working to quality standards such as TS16949, QS9001 and environmental ISO14001.

New Product Development / Project Manager Ref. 32625           South Wales        Perm or Temp                      £23K

Degree qualified multi-lingual graduate responsible for New Product Development from concept to shelf. Responsibilities involved liaising with customers and suppliers  ensuring that the product’s were developed successfully, leading supplier negotiations, to achieve cost reductions and resolving quality issues, attending and conducting supplier audits and improving supplier quality, calculating the final costs and generating specific quotes. Regular travel throughout the UK and Europe meeting customers, suppliers and organising and attending exhibitions. Responsible for final approval of Bills of materials, component specifications and technical drawings and attending Production Trials. Qualified PRINCE 2, Institute of Packaging Diploma completed, Qualified IRCA Internal Auditor

Production / Cell Manager Ref. 32423                           45 minutes from Newport  Perm                      £35K+

Mechanical Engineer with 13 years industrial experience with management responsibility over the 9 years. Experienced within both within heavy metal production and clean room environments managing up to 60 multi-skilled staff working to ISO9000, TS16949 standards. Plans each process and utilising staff to optimise Key Performance Indicators, ensuring process adherence, developing staff training plans, managing overtime, holidays and disciplinary procedures and requisition of materials.  Presenting performance data to management team.  Maintaining high health and safety standards at all times. Leading, sponsoring or core team member on numerous lean/six sigma Continuous Improvement projects including Black Belt, Kaizen and 5S.

Accounting and Administration

Financial Accountant / Controller Ref. 32634                              South Wales    Perm or Long Term Temp                     £30K

Qualified with a BA Honours in Accountancy with 12 years experience in accounts preparation and audit, the preparation of management accounts and fulfilling the role of financial controller and manager. In his most recent role was responsible for running a department dealing with a turnover of £4m dealing with purchase and sales ledger, monthly management accounts for three associated companies, daily cash flow forecasting, annual budgeting, team productivity reports and quarterly VAT returns. Regular monthly meetings with all directors on Work in Progress, Billing and Debtor levels.

Office Administrator Ref  . 31576                                                  Newport to Swansea            Perm or Temp      £18 - £20K

Accomplished Administration Officer / Systems Administration Officer with 7 years experience with a background in both the private and public sectors. Proficient in all areas relating to administration duties, case management, customer service, processing monthly statistics, preparing written reports, mentoring colleagues, transferring computer statistics, troubleshooting computer problems, compiling monthly finance reports, processing invoices, managing diaries, committee servicing and event planning

Programme / Project Management (Engineering)

Programme / Business Unit Manager Ref. 32512       1 Hour from Cardiff                            Perm.                     C. £40K

Degree qualified senior manager (Materials Engineering Science) with extensive experience in Project Manager within the fast moving, high demanding automotive industry. Responsible for launching newly developed products into the market leading cross functional teams based throughout Europe. Responsible for the preparation of first project documents, to include development of product selling price, presentation to senior directors and subsequent offer document to customers, commercial negotiation with customer and  commodity buyers. Fully versed with European environmental legislation and successful implementation and adaptation of PRINCE2 into existing project management tools throughout Business Units.

Programme Manager / Director Ref. 31745 Swansea, Bristol, Brecon, Hereford                Perm      £50K

Graduate mechanical engineer with extensive technical and commercial experience, gained mostly within the automotive, packaging and heavy vehicle sectors in senior engineering appointments, account management and programme management running complete projects from concept to final production. Programme management of a new projects with turnover in excess of turnover £60m, designs and implements new Lean production lines, develops new business with major European / US manufacturing companies values in excess of £4m, development and introduction of an I.T. Enquiry Management System, writing and implementing an Advanced Quality Planning project management system for new projects, project managing the implementation of an E.R.P. system on multi-sites. Current role is under risk